Private Tour
Nurek Mountain Lake, One-day tour
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Mountain sea can be with great pleasure so called Nurek reservoir, formed in 1972. Indeed, among the mountain range in the South of Tajikistan, noticing the huge area of the water surface, it is impossible not to compare it with the sea, especially the mountain.
The surface area is 98 km2, water volume is 10.5 km3, length — 70 km, width 1 km, the Average depth of the lake is 107 m. the reservoir Level is in the range of 53 m. the reservoir is used for shipping. Discharge of water through the tunnel made in the rock with a length of 5 km.
The mountain sea is filled with clear, mirror fresh water, the source of which is the icy mountains of the Pamir range.
The reservoir was formed at an altitude of 885 meters above sea level under the Nurek dam.
Currently, one of the most powerful hydroelectric power plants in Central Asia, the dam which is listed in the Guinness book of Records as the highest bulk dam in the world. The height of the Nurek hydroelectric dam is 304 meters.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees for visiting objects;
- personal costs, alcohol drinks, food etc.
- boating;
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Dushanbe
Pick up and welcoming travelers from the stayed hotels in territory of Dushanbe Departure to Nurek city, the way is about 90 minutes.
Nurek
Visiting objects: central avenue of Nurek and the Museum of hydroelectric power station. In this museum we will be able to have detail information about the Nurek and hydroelectric power station.
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Nurek Mountain Lake, One-day tour
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Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Disappointing
VanessaEClark,
Mar 11, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We were picked up 10 minutes late, we had to call to see where they were. When they arrived there was 3 people. A tour guide, a driver and another person, who didn’t seem to have a purpose. We asked about why it’s takes 3 people to take two of us and we were told, “that’s how we do it in Tajikistan”. From our perspective it felt uncomfortable. When we finally got on the road and driving we were advised the site was closed. We wondered where we were going if the site was closed, we were offered another trip (when we insisted they stop driving so we can work something out) that was half the price and we weren’t offered any money back. When we questioned it, they said we will still go to the dam (the initial site). We asked money back as we weren’t going to get the experience, they offered the entry fee (but didn’t get it back). We agreed to go, it was closed but the guide was able to get access to the viewing points which was lovely. Lunch was also good. Overall, we felt the tour was disorganized, 3 men is too many, they were late and did not turn the heater on in the car when it was snowing outside. The guide didn’t appear to have any knowledge of the Dam, and the tour itself did not feel like a tour just a car dropping us off at the destination. We did get some fantastic pictures from the viewing points, but didn’t get a tour of the dam, so didn’t get the full experience. We felt the tour itself was very overpriced (for what you get, a ride to the dam, lunch and back to the hotel) given taxis, food and the entry fee is $5USD. Future tourists can probably do the same tour on their own for a quarter if the price.
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